March 10, 2023

From: Histoy.com, By: History.com Editors, February 22, 2023

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. St. Patrick’s Day 2023 will take place on Friday, March 17. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.

photo: St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York

From: St. Patrick's Cathedral

The story of New York’s great cathedral mirrors the story of the city itself. Created to affirm the ascendance of religious freedom and tolerance, St. Patrick’s Cathedral was built in the democratic spirit, paid for not only by the contributions of thousands of poor immigrants but also by the largesse of 103 prominent citizens who pledged $1,000 each. St. Patrick’s Cathedral proves the maxim that no generation builds a cathedral. It is rather, a kind of ongoing conversation linking generations past, present and future.

From: Astronomy.com, By: Martin Ratcliffe, & Alister Ling, March 1, 2023

March opens with a stunning pair of bright planets in conjunction in the western sky. Jupiter and Venus hang together in the evening, shining at magnitude –2.1 and –3.9, respectively. On March 1, they stand a Moon’s-width apart, so it’s worth getting to a location with clear skies for this conjunction. Two other conjunctions occur this month: between Venus and Uranus, and between Mercury and Jupiter. Uranus is a binocular object high in the southeast among the stars of Aries. Much brighter is Mars in neighboring Taurus, now a receding and fading object but nonetheless a stunning addition to this region. Mercury and Saturn lie in the morning sky; at first, both are too close to the Sun to be seen. Mercury transitions to the evening sky in late March.

From: Earth Sky, By: Deborah Byrd, March 1, 2023

The March equinox – also called the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere – marks the beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumn season in the Southern Hemisphere.

What is it? The March equinox marks the sun’s crossing above the Earth’s equator, moving from south to north.

When is the next one? The March 2023 equinox will arrive on March 20 at 21:24 UTC. That’s 4:24 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

Note: No matter where you are on Earth, the equinox brings us a number of seasonal effects, noticeable to nature lovers around the globe.

From: StarGazers

Star Gazers is the world’s only weekly television series on naked eye astronomy. Each weekly episode features selected objects for naked eye viewing during the following week.

photo: Jacob Drucker | Macaulay Library

My second sighting of a Western Poorwill's nest was on Blackett's Trail. It was about four years ago, maybe five. I was walking with Cia Scott, and she noticed it. The mother had given birth to about four babies. There really didn't seem to be any roots, she was nestled between some gray rocks at the side of the trail. We observed, took pictures, and walked by hoping that she was aware that we were respecting her space. I haven't seen a Poorwill on that trail again. However, they're very hard to notice. It's always a gift from the heavens when you notice one.

From: All About Birds

On desert nights in western North America, Common Poorwills chant their name into the darkness for hours on end. During the day, these gray-brown nightjars stay camouflaged against the ground and are extremely hard to see. The warm days and often very cold nights pose challenges for nocturnal insect-eaters such as poorwills, as insects are less active in the cold. As an adaptation, poorwills can go into a state of torpor when conditions are harsh and ​food is scarce, saving energy until conditions improve.

From: Birds & Blooms, By: Lori Vanover May20, 2022

These easy-to-grow annuals that attract hummingbirds are filled with the sweet nectar that pretty pollinators can’t resist.

From: Birds & Blooms, B: Monica Cardoza, February 27, 2023

If you love attracting hummingbirds, you'll want to keep them safe. Find out which hummingbird predators to watch out for.

From: Southern Living, By:Meghan Overdeep, March 3, 2023

It’s been exactly one month since Harriet disappeared from her Florida nest and somehow, despite the odds, the little feathered family she left behind continues to thrive. The mama bald eagle of Southwest Florida Eagle Cam fame was last seen chasing intruders away, flying northwest from her Fort Myers nest on the afternoon of Thursday, February 2. Officials reportedly spent weeks searching the area for any signs of the beloved matriarch but turned up nothing. At this point, Harriet is presumed dead. 

From:The Arab Weekly, August 18, 2020

RABAT- Morocco is preparing to open the Grand Theatre of Rabat, which, at 47,000 square meters will be the largest theater in the Arab world and Africa, adding a new dimension to Morocco’s official capital.

Designed by the late Iraqi avant-garde architect Zaha Hadid (1950-2016), the theatre, which will serve as a multifunctional cultural venue, is part of an ambitious national programme of cultural development initiated by Moroccan King Mohammed VI for artistic and cultural reinvention.

photo: Antoine Petitteville on Unsplash

From: Fondation Louis Vuitton

Driven by its mission to serve the public, the Fondation is committed to making art and culture accessible to all. To promote the arts both nationally and internationally, it hosts temporary exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, presents works held in its collection, commissions artists to create site-specific pieces, and stages events across the cultural spectrum (concerts, performances, conferences, film screenings, dance and more). In addition, the Open Space programme, initiated in 2018, invites young national and international artists to create a site-specific piece for the Fondation in response to Frank Gehry’s building.

From: University of Arizona Museum of Art

Join the UAMA in celebrating local youth artists with free admission, this year's High School Artists exhibition, the Taco Stop food truck, and special programming throughout the day!

Things kick off at 11:00 a.m. with a reception and award ceremony for High School Artists 2023, featuring works by youth in Pima County. Beginning at noon, enjoy a lineup of local music curated by Groundworks – Tucson's youth-driven music and arts hub – as well as activities with community partners EON Youth Lounge and the Center for Creative Photography.

From: YouTube, By: Rattlesnake Soluions

It's cold outside, but that doesn't mean you won't see Rattlesnakes. Follow Marissa and Bryan as they are called out at night to remove Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes from front Patios.

From: National Park Service

White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) The coatimundi, or coati, is a member of the raccoon family found from Arizona to South America. It has a long snout with a flexible nose which it uses to root in the soil for grubs and other invertebrates. They can flip over rocks in search of snakes and lizards or use excellent climbing skills to forage for nuts, berries, or bird eggs in trees. Sonoran Desert coatis are most often found in oak- and sycamore-lined canyons, or in lower elevation riparian areas in winter. They are most active during the morning and late afternoon (diurnal). They spend the night in trees or caves.

From: The Flandrau Science Center

Discover the wonders of science

Two floors of science exhibits let your group explore our vast and fascinating universe—both here on Earth and beyond our solar system! Tickets can be purchased online or in-person.

Eggplant Caviar with Purple Potatoes

By Chef Michel Stroot

This week's featured pet is Jaxon. Jaxon is 6 1/2 years old and he was born in Kona, Hawaii. What a good boy!

I’m looking forward to getting some of your personal stories- oral, written, or otherwise. I’d so love to present them to the flock. Hit a mailbox below to share your story.

welcoming white glory

while welcoming evening songs 

as sun gently fades

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